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It's going to get damaged hanging underneath if you go offroad, also reduces the departure angle, is there no way to mount it offset a bit higher and fit the roller fairlead next to the hitch?
Most rear winch setups I've seen have tucked the winch away between the chassis rails and used multiple pulley blocks to guide it to where it needs to be.
Mine just plugs into the 2" Receiver front or rear, but it's not really for self recovery/permanent placement
Mine just plugs into the 2" Receiver front or rear, but it's not really for self recovery/permanent placement
The Devils Reject
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He is talking about a 109 - the departure angle is shocking already!
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I had a standard towball on the front bumper of my 90 so I could use the winch to pull dead or damaged rally cars straight onto their trailer.
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And could this not be one from behind? Got to be honest and say I like to be as far removed from the flight-path as possible if something gives. My point is the trailer is then attached to the rear of the rescue vehicle and towed not pushed but yes you can put a winch almost any place
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Even with a drop plate on my 88 / SWB to get the tow ball at normal towing height it fouled even the slightest bump off road - and sometimes on road ! I can see this fairlead being wiped off very quickly on a 109.
My 88 SWB originally was a GPO Telephones vehicle and winch equipped. The winch was mounted low down in the rear bed on a cradle and cable came out through the PTO hole
My 88 SWB originally was a GPO Telephones vehicle and winch equipped. The winch was mounted low down in the rear bed on a cradle and cable came out through the PTO hole
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I would only pull the car onto the trailer, not tow or push it, that was left to the owners
Any winching operation should only be carried out by skilled/trained persons, in the past I have halted recoveries much to the annoyance of the spectators who want to get close to the "action" until they are a safe distance away.
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I've seen all sorts of suicidal behaviour at Pay 'n Play days with muppets who haven't got a clue. Standing over wire winch ropes during recovery, winch lines being attached to normal towing eyes and Halfords tow ropes being used as tree strops
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I mounted mine inside on my buggy - perhaps not the clearest of pics
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I've seen all sorts of suicidal behaviour at Pay 'n Play days with muppets who haven't got a clue. Standing over wire winch ropes during recovery, winch lines being attached to normal towing eyes and Halfords tow ropes being used as tree strops
My favourite is the idiots who attach the winch wire then use it as a towrope to pull a car out
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Have you mounted the winch like it's shown in the first picture? as that would put the mounting bolts in shear when under load.
Are not sure what you mean? Will try it when it gets a little warmer outside. If its is too weak, I will try to make it stronger
